"Myanmar",
most famous for its tourist locations in Pagan and Rangun and sadly
infamous for its military regimeis
the only nation bordering the
both influential ancient empires of India and China. It is reknown
worldwide for
its beautiful theatre and dance traditions,
and musical instruments like the arched harp "Saung Gauk" (above)
or the
ancient bronze drums of the Karen people. These present a deep link
back into
the musical history of Southeast Asia.
Due to its political isolation some of the old traditions somehow
still survivedhere.